Details
Deep with sweet enticing fragrant nose. Sweet violets, lavender, ripe plum and cherry with spicy backing. All repeats in mouth with addition of chocolate and a hint of coffee. Beautifully silky across the palate with juicy supple tannins. Very accessible now after 9 years bottle age.
Bilton Merlot is pressed for three to four weeks in order to extract its characteristic strength, colour and body. After 14-16 months of maturing in small French oak barrels, the wine emerges with a dark, brilliant ruby/mulberry colour with complex flavours of ripe fruit, mint and chocolate.
Due to bottle aging these wines may show sediment and will benefit from decanting.
Additional Information
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| John Platter Ratings | 4 stars |
| Winery / Producer | Bilton Wines |
| Winemaker | - |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Maturity | Drinking now |
| Grape Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Alcohol (ABV) | - |
| pH | - |
| Acidity | - |
| Residual Sugar | - |
